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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,492.64, 29,662.74 and 12,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,492.64, 29,662.74 and 12,061.72 is: 16,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,492.64 : 29,662.74 = 12,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,492.64/29,662.74 = 12,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,492.64x = 29,662.74 × 12,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,492.64x = 357,783,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,783,664.31/21,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,646.80

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